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Maintenance Tech I - Meridian

Fortune Brands Innovations · Meridian, ID

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Industrial
Posted
10 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Fortune Brands Innovations (industrial) in Meridian, ID. Requires a high school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship or craft training program.

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 13 other live reliability postings in Idaho.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 57%
  • Root cause 29%
  • Robotics 21%
  • PLC 21%
  • EHS / safety 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Training programLifts up to 60 lbs

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This plant: Fortune Brands Innovations in Meridian

1 other open role at this site.

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Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following

  • ◆Perform basic plant maintenance, repair and installation tasks.
  • ◆Repair and maintain machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • ◆Troubleshoot equipment breakdown problems.
  • ◆Inspect, test and operate machinery and equipment prior to releasing to manufacturing.
  • ◆Work would include, but not be limited to replacing electrical components, motors, installing belts, tightening nuts and bolts, adjusting and aligning rolls and rollers, replacing defective parts.
  • ◆Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
  • ◆Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
  • ◆Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair work on AC and DC motors and controls.
  • ◆Adheres to Fiberon's safety guidelines.
  • ◆Other duties may be assigned.

Education/Experience

  • ✓Requires a high school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship or craft training program.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • ✓Tools, materials, methods and practices used in mechanical maintenance related to production equipment.
  • ✓Operation of power and manual tools.
  • ✓Operation of light and heavy equipment.
  • ✓Ability to work 12 hours shifts in a continuous manufacturing operation.
  • ✓Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics.
  • ✓Ability to utilize electrical testing equipment (Meters and meggers)

Physical

Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to lift and move objects up to 60 pounds consistently with heavier weight necessary at times.

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Work Environment

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